Resource Economics 386 - Health Economics

This course introduces students to the theory and methods of health economics and demonstrates how these methods can be applied to understand phenomena and analyze issues in health policy, business, and management. We will explore how scholars and practitioners address empirical questions in health economics and the methods and data that are available. Topics include: COVID-19 and the diffusion and innovation in health care; the demand for health care; health insurance; geographic variation in medical spending; physician labor market; hospital and health systems; pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical devices; drug development, pricing, and FDA regulation; technology assessment; special topics (poll).

ECON 203 or RES-ECON 202 15 seats reserved for RES-ECON and MGRECON majors.

Students who do not meet the pre-requisites but are interested in the course, are encouraged to seek permission from the instructor to enroll.

Students who are unable to enroll in this course because all sections are full can submit a RES-ECON waitlist request. The form can be found here: http://www.umass.edu/resec/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduat…
Once the semester begins, students must contact the instructor to request permission to enroll.